Mark Schoeff Jr.

Mark Schoeff Jr. is a senior reporter at InvestmentNews. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers legislation and regulations affecting retail investment advisers and brokers. Prior to joining InvestmentNews in 2010, he wrote about employment and labor law for Workforce Management, a magazine that was published at the time by Crain Communications. He is a member of the National Press Club board. Before migrating to the editorial side of the journalism ecosystem, he served as press secretary for the late Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana and as director of external relations for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank in Washington. In a region where people keep their hometown loyalties intact, he has lived in the Washington area long enough to become an actual fan of the Nationals, Wizards, Capitals and the Washington Football Team. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree from George Mason University.

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2013
Financial Literacy Month passes quietly on Capitol Hill

As Financial Literacy Month quietly exits, the topic fails to generate much activity on Capitol Hill.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2013
BrokerCheck link dashed

Finra yanks proposal that would have required reps to post link to database on their web sites, social media pages

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
Advisers say Obama tax break cap would hurt clients

28% limit not a 'helpful' policy for jobs or growth.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
Adviser issues fly under the radar in Congress

If you're looking for investment adviser issues on Capitol Hill, you'll have to squin

NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2013
Finra proposes a link to BrokerCheck on firm websites

Goal to increase investor awareness; comment period is open.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2013
FPA seeks to ramp up lobbying by hiring D.C. firm

The Financial Planning Association is turning to a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm to beef up its efforts to influence federal and state lawmakers and regulators. The organization hired the Raben Group, a public affairs shop founded by Robert Raben, an assistant attorney general in the Clinton administration.

NEWS RIAS APR 24, 2013
Financial planners' group seeks to attract advisers

Recruitment drop has stemmed but average age of association member is 52

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2013
Senate Internet tax bill could open door to state levies, hitting advisers

Senate Internet tax bill could open door to state levies, hitting advisers. Mark Schoeff Jr. has the details.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2013
Law firm: DOL fidush rule would make SEC plan pointless

Letter says Labor rule would make SEC's cost-benefit effort worthless; some disagree.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 23, 2013
SEC charges Belesis, hedge fund manager with fraud

Troubles mount for beleagured B-D owner as Commission files charges; Finra in the wings